Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 171 From Now On, We Are Strangers

His words threw the whole scene into an awkward mess.

Oliver must've had too much to drink. I was really worried he'd say something else and mess up the good vibes we had going.

Jason and Frank came over too. Frank glanced at Ethan, and Ethan gave him a look back.

Frank grabbed Oliver, trying to pull him away.

"Hey man, I was wondering where you went with your drink. Turns out you bumped into someone you know. You've had your toast. Let's get back and keep drinking."

Oliver yanked his arm out of Frank's grip, and his glass slammed onto the table, spilling his drink everywhere.

He glared at Leonard, who had already looked down, with eyes full of hate and a bit of pity. "Listen, if you weren't her dad, I would've stabbed you a long time ago. But since you are, if you die, she'll be heartbroken." "Stop it," Bella shouted.

Bella looked at Oliver, unable to bear his painful and unwilling expression, and turned her eyes away.

She stood up, filled her glass with wine, and picked it up, speaking slowly and clearly, "Oliver, I toast to you. Thanks for everything you've done for me. A real man knows when to let go. I hope you live like a man."

She seemed to choke up, paused, lowered her eyes, and added softly, "After this drink, we're strangers from now on, not even friends. I hope you never bother me again."

The atmosphere was so tense it was suffocating.

Zachary didn't stop Bella from doing this, nor did he say anything. I just saw him quietly hold Bella's hand, like he was comforting her.

Oliver seemed frozen, standing there for a long time.

Bella held her glass in the air, stubbornly waiting for his response.

It was like Bella was forcing him!

At that moment, Oliver looked at Bella with indescribable sorrow in his eyes, his slowly raised hand trembling slightly.

He finally picked up his glass and brought it close to Bella's.

The clinking of the two glasses sounded like something breaking, shattering without a trace.

Bella drank her glass of wine in one gulp, not leaving a drop.

Oliver, however, held his glass for a long time. Only when he saw Bella's empty glass did he give a bitter smile and down his drink.

After drinking, the glass in his hand slipped to the ground and shattered instantly.

His eyes were red, but he smiled pitifully and nodded, saying, "Fine, strangers from now on, very well."

"You're drunk!" Frank and Jason quickly dragged Oliver away.

As Oliver turned, a tear finally slid down his cheek.

I wasn't sure if Bella saw it, but from where I was, I saw it clearly.

Oliver really looked like a drunk mess, stumbling around, his despair written all over his face.

They didn't go back to their seats but helped him straight out of the restaurant.

sat down, acting like nothing happened, and asked the waiter for the menu, ready to order

she looked down at the menu,

said, "Don't order more. We've got enough. Any more would just go to

probably everyone at

much longer, and the dinner party wrapped

off his coat and

even her wave goodbye to me was

was in a bad mood, so I didn't say much, just told her to go

the car, Ethan said we weren't going home yet. He was being

into the Skyline International

deserve an award for

my hand and walked

on duty, the company was on holiday, and the whole building

the elevator straight to the top floor and then climbed

Starlight City. From here, you can see the entire city,"

the edge of the rooftop, and just

stepped back several steps, waving my hands. "No way, it's too high.

retreating, and pulled me into his arms, his

in closer and whispered, "What are you afraid

his guidance, I walked to the

look down; look into the

looked into the distance, and couldn't help but be

knew that Starlight City could be so beautiful at night. The bright lights and neon signs outlined every building like simple and pure sketches drawn by a child. The flowing traffic

ended, fireworks started popping off one

here for a sec," Ethan suddenly

you going?" I asked, feeling a bit

and I was a

"Just stay put and enjoy the view.

that, he turned and

there, and the wind was

myself, I looked out at the city, trying to spot familiar places. I found the square, then the hospital, schools, and other spots

in front of my eyes, crystal clear and dazzling against the

it?" Ethan's deep

as he spoke, my ears instantly

are you suddenly giving me a gift?"

put on

admired the necklace on my neck and smiled with satisfaction.

things is such a waste," I

"Spending money on

Inside the box was another necklace, seemingly identical to the

he said, "These necklaces are a pair, just with the pendants

planning to give the other one to?" I already

lifted my chin with his finger, making me

do you think I plan to give it to?" he asked,

my chin away, lowered my head, and

one is for you to give to someone," he

at him

"To your best friend."

must have meant

on the railing with both hands, looking at the night view of